SELF-DEFENSE + WELLNESS IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
Three Rivers is the most unique and longest running academy in the area, serving western Kentucky and the surrounding area since 1995.
We an organization of professional martial artists who use the techniques and methods offered through practice of the arts to help people from all walks of life along the path of self-development. Our goal is to help our students awaken their potential.
NO COMMITMENT OR OBLIGATION
MON + WED 7:00-8:00 PM, SAT 10:00-11:00 AM
Our most popular class, Jiu-Jitsu is based on easily learned principles of leverage and positioning, allowing you to defend yourself from an aggressor twice as large. Our instructors have a rich history and unique certification in this art, along with decades of training and teaching experience. Learn realistic, empowering self-defense in a martial art that is well-known for being the most practical in the world.
THU 7:00-8:00 PM
Without the use of a traditional jiu-jitsu uniform, grappling techniques are executed a bit differently and this class helps the practitioner build a well-balanced arsenal of techniques for dealing with a variety of situations.
MON, WED 6:00-7:00 PM
Under the direct lineage of Bruce Lee, our instructors are certified through his top student, Guro Dan Inosanto, to teach this well-rounded system. A fast-paced class, Jun Fan Kickboxing includes the use of punching, kicking, trapping and take-downs. The overall goal is to coordinate the kicking and boxing so they are totally blended to offer you an amazing workout along with a skill set of effective techniques.
THU 6:00-7:00 PM, SAT NOON-1:00 PM
A practice that seeks stillness within movement, Tai Ji Quan is an ancient martial art with rounded and lively postures, like a limitless circle. The movements seem to have no strength, yet the use of power is internal and the postures move in accordance to this power. Reap the many health and mental benefits that come from practicing this enduring, ancient form that’s appropriate for practitioners of all ages and fitness levels.
TUE 6:30-7:30 PM, THU 7:00-8:00 PM
In this weapon-based class using sticks and practice blades, you will explore the techniques, principles, and concepts of Filipino Kali and Indonesian Silat as taught under the lineage of Guro Dan Inosanto. The movements are crisp and efficient, utilizing the most direct lines and angles of attack. The practice of this art enhances natural attributes such as coordination, timing, speed, endurance, strength and agility.
THIRD SUNDAY EACH MONTH
This program is designed to give teen and adult students the opportunity to be leaders within the academy. Students can develop leadership skills while assisting with classes, and gain a deeper understanding of the arts by learning teaching techniques in specialized weekly sessions. Candidates must apply for this program.
CUSTOMIZED TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE
Increase your focus, strength, and confidence in dealing with combative situations and learn techniques that are proven effective, including weapons retention techniques. Designed exclusively for local law enforcement personnel, this membership option provides a mix of group and private sessions at a substantial discount. Our instructor for this program is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, as well as the head defensive tactics instructor of the Paducah Police Department.
AVAILABLE DAY OR EVENING, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Learn at your own pace, with classes that fit your schedule, and instruction exclusively in the areas of the art or combination of arts that interest you. Choose from Jiu-Jitsu, Jun Fan Kickboxing, Kali Silat, Systema, Tai Ji Quan, Thai Boxing, or Breath Work and Mindsets.
Customized and private sessions are a Three Rivers specialty, and our wide variety of program options make these lessons more affordable than you may think.
Private lessons can include more than one student. You and a friend or family members can create a class that meets at your convenience and training with a partner can minimize the cost.
There are beginning students of all ages in every class. We have a rotating curriculum so it’s easy for new students to learn the basics, while more experienced students perfect the subtleties of the techniques. Beginning students usually work with an assistant instructor or a more experienced student during class which helps them get up to speed quickly.
Our group classes are for ages 12 and up; however, we have three options for younger students:
Karate – family classes for ages 7 and up are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at our academy through Transform Martial Arts (separate membership).
Private lessons – offered through Three Rivers for ages 7 and up; available seven days a week, day or night, with the instructor and in the martial art style of your choice.
Team lessons – offered through Three Rivers for ages 7 and up; a minimum of four students is required to form a team. These are semi-private lessons that can be scheduled at your convenience.
We do offer self-defense classes, with jiu-jitsu being our most popular class as well as our most practical self-defense art. We don’t have classes exclusively for women, however, because our group classes are mixed, but we do have private lesson options. Private lesson packages can be shared between two people at no extra cost.
If you have a friend who would like to join you, you could partner together during our regular group classes. Team lessons are another option if you have a group of several women interested. These are semi-private lessons that require a minimum of four members and can be scheduled at your convenience.
Our students are a wide range of ages, from their seventies to teens. Many are adults who work in a variety of fields, including law enforcement, medicine, and other professions. Some are students still in school. The majority live in Paducah and others travel an hour or more to train at the academy.
Some have been our students for decades and others for only weeks. They train for a variety of reasons, including fitness, wellness, self-defense, discipline, and a sense of community. There are a variety of rank and skill levels in every class.
One comment we hear often is how friendly our students are. They are interested in learning and work to better themselves, but they are also interested in this for their training partners and are very welcoming to new students.
We are primarily a self-defense academy. Classes typically start with a warm-up period, then the majority of time is spent in technique work with a partner after a demonstration and explanation by the instructor.
Our jiu-jitsu classes are followed by an open-mat sparring session, but students are required to be members and have trained for at least one month before attending these sessions.
There are three options for membership:
Group classes – $105 per month for up to 8 group classes of one art or $130 per month for unlimited group classes and arts.
Private classes – $50 for one half-hour lesson; $170 for four half-hour private lessons; $300 for 8 half-hour private lessons. They can be shared between two students at no extra cost. Additional students can join for an extra $20 per package.
Group + private classes – get a 15% discount when combining group and private lessons on a monthly plan. Any combination of group and multiple private lessons can be used.
Electronic transfer from a debit or credit card is required for group and group + memberships.
For a group class membership, we require electronic transfer from a debit or credit card for tuition payment and suggest a one-year membership commitment; however, this commitment can be canceled at any time by giving us a 30-day notice.
We have a family discount of 25% off the second member and 50% off the third member. This applies to group membership only and cannot be combined with plus packages.
We also have a package for law enforcement professionals that is a discounted membership, including any four group classes plus two half-hour private lessons for $130 per month.
Yes! We have two different trial offers for new prospective students:
15-day unlimited group class pass – For $35, try any and all group classes on our schedule. This pass does not include open-mat sparring sessions, which follow each jiu-jitsu class. You must be a member and train with us for at least one month before attending these sessions.
Half-hour private lesson – For $35, take a half-hour private lesson with the instructor and in the art of your choice.
For out-of-town students or visitors, we have a one-day academy pass for $35. It includes access to all group classes offered the day of the pass with the exception of our open-mat sparring (rolling) sessions, which follow each jiu-jitsu class. You must be a member and train with us for at least one month before attending these sessions.
If you are a new student, the best way to get started is to take advantage of one of our trial offers. For $35, you can take unlimited group classes for 15 days or you can take a half-hour private lesson in the martial art and with the instructor of your choice.
Please click one of the links below to register for your trial pass: